Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Oct 5, 2011, 9:07 am
As this year winds down, many athletes worldwide are winding up for next year's big summer games. The 2012 Olympics are scheduled to take place in London, England, and the city has been busy with preparation for their moment in the world's spotlight. With all the excitement built up from the games o...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jul 29, 2011, 11:07 am
Click here to view the embedded video. Frank C. lets you know what he has been up to lately. No he has not stopped his mission of putting a “Death to the Yo-Yo Life!”. This is an article from FatManUnleashed.com's Healthy Weight Loss and Fitness Blog. Flight To Colombia
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jul 29, 2011, 11:00 am
Click here to view the embedded video. The look on Frank’s face says it all. Frank C. was on a road trip to visit the offices of Bistro MD and Cederquist Medical Wellness Center in Naples, FL. Caroline J. Cederquist, M.D., Founder of BistroMD and Medical Director of the Cederquist Medical Wellnes...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jun 24, 2011, 11:42 am
Alycia Kluegl 1. Set small, specific goals. Perhaps you’d like to be the same size you were years ago, but that may mean dropping more than 40 pounds. Don’t go there — not yet, at least. Set a smaller goal of losing 5% to 10% of your weight, and give yourself plenty of time and some flexibili...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jun 7, 2011, 11:40 pm
Alex, Episode 2, Photo Courtesy of ABC ALEX 23 YEARS OLD – BASEBALL FANATIC WANTS TO FULFILL MOTHERS LAST WISH LOSE 260 POUNDS Season 1 | Episode 2 | Aired 06/6/11 Meet Alex Growing up on fast food Alex grew up as a fat kid. Chris faced a sad misfortune when he lost his mother to cancer. Now ...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jun 3, 2011, 7:01 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. What up world?!?! Long time since I’ve posted a REAL blog. But I have something special for you in this article. I was asked a good question by my uncle Jay, and the question was available for everyone to see on one of my many facebook wall posts. I say it i...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jun 2, 2011, 8:50 pm
You may have heard of The Flex Belt, the first ab belt approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for abdominal toning, or maybe you haven’t. I’ll be honest, I’ve heard of it before, but I never paid much attention to it. I was very skeptical of any thing that claimed to tone abdomina...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - May 31, 2011, 11:35 pm
Rachel, Episode 1, Photo Courtesy of ABC RACHEL – 21 YEARS OLD – PRETTY GIRL TRAPPED IN A FAT GIRLS BODY 220 LBS OVER WEIGHT Season 1 | Episode 1 | Aired 05/30/2011 Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition introduces us to a new morbidly obese person every week that is selected to endure a 365 d...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - May 20, 2011, 7:26 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. I have too much to do to sleep. Watch the video as I explain to you what I mean. I know I need sleep for my health, but 5 solid hours of sleep is good for me right now. If you have any suggestions of comments please leave them below. THANKS! If you want to f...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - May 10, 2011, 7:06 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. What up world!! Just recorded this short film after a really tough resistance workout, which explains why the camera is so shaky. This Monday morning I didn’t want to wake up, the alarm went off at 430am and I hit the snooze. I almost didn’t wake up, but t...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - May 8, 2011, 12:09 pm
You’ve probably seen many different ads and commercials for different diet food delivery service packages and companies. With all the new plans and brands that keep popping up in the diet food world, getting enough information and doing your homework is key to finding the right plan for you. If ...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Apr 7, 2011, 4:10 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. Waddup world!!! Long time since I’ve blogged!! The tax season has me working like a maniac!! But I’m still here fighting the war!! I am at a comfortable weight now. I weigh 220 pounds and it feels awesome. I remember when I weighed 300 pounds and I just w...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Mar 25, 2011, 5:13 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. This is my video for weeks 12 and 13. It was much of the same until I decide to end the negativity. The past few weeks have taken their toll on me and I’m over it. Enough is enough. I’m ready to get back on track. So I decided that this is it. I will tak...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Mar 23, 2011, 12:32 am
Gearing up for your first 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Full Marathon? Congratulations! With lots of great races scheduled nationwide, I went directly to the pros for tips and guidelines on how to stay focused, build stamina and meet (or exceed!) your goals. And since running requires both physical...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Mar 18, 2011, 10:44 pm
It’s just the 3 of us God, my will, and me… To be completely honest that’s all I really need… Tryna tap into that strength my Inner chi… Making my body pull its last bit of energy… This training is intense pain is what I feel… No pain no gain goes through my head like a spin...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Mar 18, 2011, 10:38 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. I don’t know… that’s what comes to mind about this past week. I’m not eating well, not exercising, not doing much of anything to take care of myself… Thanks for watching! If you have any suggestions of comments please leave them below. THANKS! If ...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Mar 14, 2011, 2:55 pm
A while back I did a review for Treadall gym mats and told you guys how awesome they were. Well, I’m still LOVING them. I love them so much I wanted to make a nice little acrostic poem about them. Why I love my Treadall Mats – an Acrostic Poem by Elizabeth Perez T is for their terrific Te...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Mar 11, 2011, 3:35 pm
If you want to get better results from your workouts, it’s important that you stay healthy. Your body is a well-oiled machine. Everything is connected. In order for you to lose fat and gain mass, your whole body needs to be functioning properly. And if you’re sick, this isn’t going to happ...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Mar 9, 2011, 8:11 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. Not a good two weeks… Ended February on a bad note and began March even worse. I feel like I am out of control… I did not eat my Nutrisystem foods, I did not work out. Ugh. Thanks for watching! If you have any suggestions of comments please leave them ...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Feb 18, 2011, 8:06 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. Hey guys, here’s week 8. Another not so good week, but I have been getting some bodyweight workouts in. I feel like this week is kind of chaotic, but I know I’ll be fine once I get back to my regular routine of things. This is a long journey and I won’t...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Feb 12, 2011, 7:59 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. Hey guys, here’s week 7. It wasn’t a great week. I feel like a failure for not working out as much as I normally do and for eating more snacks than I normally do. But I can’t do anything about that. All I can do is move on and not let it erode my progres...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Feb 7, 2011, 11:44 am
“Peace of Mind means a healthy body…” Proverbs 14:30 This passage of the Bible stood out to me today as I studied. Before the science of psychology was a thought, the Bible spoke about how our mind affects our body. If you look at all the studies done you will find how the mind and body affe...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Feb 7, 2011, 10:16 am
A study must show that minding your own business is good for your health. I don’t know if there is scientific evidence to back up this theory of mine, but I’m sure at one point...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Feb 5, 2011, 2:02 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. It’s week 6 and it was a struggle! The week started off good on Monday, but after that it was hard for me to find motivation to exercise. I managed to fight through the mental barrier that I always face. I don’t know if it’s burnout or what, but I manag...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Feb 3, 2011, 10:19 am
When I made this Vegetarian Lasagna, I made a large pan of regular lasagna for the rest of my meat-loving family. Safe to say, my pan is gone and there is still a whole pan of meat, cheese and...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Feb 2, 2011, 2:40 pm
Have You Ever Thought About Hiring A Personal Trainer? I have a new man in my life. He’s tall, dark and handsome and we meet twice a week. During our time together, he tells me what to do, when to do it, how to do it and how many to do. He makes me sweat and grunt and pushes me to my limits. ...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Feb 1, 2011, 12:46 pm
Heavy is a reality show that airs on A&E about people who are extremely overweight and are on the verge of death trying to regain their life. They are followed over a six month period to lose as much weight as possible. For the first month they leave to a camp and are under complete supervision, the...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Feb 1, 2011, 10:12 am
This idea is two years in the making. In October of 2008 I came up with this idea to promote health and fitness. Two years went by and I dropped the ball on it. Now, after just having registered for the 5K Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend, February 26, 2011, here in Tamp...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 31, 2011, 11:38 am
How many times have we told ourselves that we want change? We tell ourselves we don’t want to be lazy anymore or that we don’t want to be fat and out of shape. We are tired of...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 29, 2011, 6:46 pm
It was reported yesterday that Adam Sandler is seriously considering playing the role of a 800 lb morbidly obese man in a new movie tentatively titled Fat Man. In the movie he has a love affair with his nurse that helps him drop down to 600 lbs. Oh… and he’s also naked for the first half of the ...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 28, 2011, 8:38 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. It’s week 5 and I feel amazing! That’s right. I had a great week. Last week carried over into this week and I managed to stay consistent. I ate my Nurtrisystem foods, veggies, fruits, protein and worked out like a beast. This week’s vid covers how I felt...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 27, 2011, 3:30 pm
Not only do I love to run, but I love the treadmill. A bit odd for someone who has self-diagnosed A.D.D., but it’s true; I find it easier to run on the treadmill versus the pavement. With colder weather right around the corner, most outdoor fans are forced to transition to indoor workouts. I kn...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 26, 2011, 3:12 pm
Most of my articles on Fat Man Unleashed (FMU) provide readers with tips or bits of advice to help jumpstart healthier lifestyles. But I’m no expert. One of Israel Lagares’ – the creator of FMU – main goals when he started this project was to open up the floor to readers and have a little ...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 25, 2011, 3:05 pm
This is one of the few meals where my son actually asks for more vegetables! Truthfully, I think he likes it because he can eat his vegetables with his fingers without me scolding him! =) Mix it up to your taste and enjoy! Ingredients: 3lbs of Chicken (drumsticks or wings work great!) Fresh aspara...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 25, 2011, 9:57 am
The show is about overweight teens who have graduated from high school and work through their summer vacation to lose weight and transform themselves before entering college. Each hour-long episode feature’s one teen as he/she works out with a personal trainer to reach their desired goal. The show...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 25, 2011, 9:45 am
The show is about overweight teens who have graduated from high school and work through their summer vacation to lose weight and transform themselves before entering college. Each hour-long episode feature’s one teen as he/she works out with a personal trainer to reach their desired goal. The show...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 21, 2011, 6:44 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. Week 4 is in the books! I had another really good week. I was extremely consistence across the board, from my eating to my exercise. And it feels great! I feel like I’m on a roll and want to keep it going into next week. My daily decisions have been for the ...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 21, 2011, 4:48 pm
You can say my weight loss journey/struggles began where many begin; on a holiday in a Dominican household in the winter of 1991. It was at this time that I realized that I wasn’t like other boys. My mother knew what was happening and saw her little boy go from a small to a large in a matter of ...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 21, 2011, 1:01 pm
I have struggled with my weight for a few years now. I have physical obstacles to overcome. Yet the hardest obstacle I have is mental. It’s on me to push past them or not. The yo-yo dieting is a mental thing. Like Frank C. has taught me, don’t let the diets work me but I should work the diet. I...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 14, 2011, 11:14 am
Click here to view the embedded video. Hey guys here’s week three. I had a great week this time! I ate right, I exercised and I felt good as a result of it. I tried to focus on ending the laziness in my life, in tiny steps. It was successful for me. I’m hoping to keep up this great feeling and ...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 11, 2011, 1:48 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. What up world?! It’s your number one weight loss soldier Frank C, from Fat Man Unleashed, and I have five weeks left on mission, “Death to the Yo-Yo Life”. I finished the first four weeks of my nine weeks to be unleashed on BistroMD, and I have had great...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 7, 2011, 4:25 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. Hey guys here’s week two. I had a slow start to the week. I didn’t eat right 100% of the time and my workouts weren’t amazing, but I did manage to do something and eat most of my Nutrisystem foods. So I need to improve on what I did, since I actually did...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 3, 2011, 12:24 pm
What up world?! It’s Frank C. here with another update on my mission with BistroMD, operation “Death to the Yo-Yo Life”. As you have read from the title, I have 8 weeks remaining to reach my goal of 210lbs. So I plan on going harder then ever… This morning I woke up to my cinnamon flavored ...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Jan 1, 2011, 8:42 pm
Click here to view the embedded video. Hey guys, I’m starting something new that I plan on sticking to this time. I don’t know why this time I feel like it will be different, but it does. I’m tired of the yo-yoing. So this will be a weekly weight loss video diary I plan on keeping. I’ll be ...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Dec 30, 2010, 4:44 pm
It’s inevitable. The New Year is here and everyone is making resolutions. What’s yours going to be? I have a feeling that many of you out there are going to be making resolutions to lose weight. Am I right? Before you set yourself up for a plan that seems foolproof but is destined to make y...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Dec 22, 2010, 1:57 pm
Man, I’m seriously sick. This is rare, but when I get sick I am out of it. I woke up the other day with my entire body aching and my head feeling like I was in tackling practice with no equipment on. I haven’t felt the same since. I haven’t had the energy to exercise at all. I definitely have...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Dec 16, 2010, 10:40 am
Wow. I just got my new rubber gym mats from Treadall and I am totally impressed. I was looking for a nice quality flooring that would be comfortable, functional and easy on the eyes, and I definitely found what I was looking for. Take a look at the before pictures of our garage. Nothing special,...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Dec 15, 2010, 5:01 pm
Alright. The holiday season is here which means if you are on a diet or trying to live a healthier lifestyle, food temptation is going to be much stronger for the next handful of weeks. But don’t panic. You can make it through this season without gaining so much as a pound. Here are a few tips...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Dec 13, 2010, 10:05 am
Click here to view the embedded video. What up world?! It’s your humble weight loss warrior Frank C. from Fat Man Unleashed, on a mission with BistroMD to put a “Death to the Yo-Yo Life” once and for all! I have been on a tough mission, and my time is running out. Six months was the time allo...
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Israel L. posted an article on Fat Man Unleashed - Dec 7, 2010, 1:30 pm
“No citizen has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” – Socrates Who do you think you are? Who do you think, people think you are? Who are you to th...
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